It has been found that increasing a client's nutrition knowledge ...

[piesebel]

It has been found that increasing a client's nutrition knowledge and skills may improve their food choices. Part of this increase in knowledge and skills is controlling calorie intake.
 
  What is a recommended strategy to help control calorie intake? A) Switch from butter to margarine.
  B) Eat casseroles instead of plain foods.
  C) Estimate portion sizes of all foods.
  D) Eat fruit in place of vegetables.

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa is a difficult eating disorder to treat. What should be the focus of nutrition therapy goals for clients with anorexia?
 
  A) Total number of calories consumed
  B) Grams of fat consumed
  C) Grams of protein consumed
  D) Amount of weight gained

[joanwhite]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognizes portion control as an important strategy to prevent weight gain as well as an integral component of weight loss programs. Providing clients with common household equivalents to estimate portion sizes is a useful tool.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The calorie needs are high to restore body weight and to correct signs, symptoms, and complications of the eating disorder. Rewards should be offered for calories consumed and not weight gained.

[piesebel]

Excellent

[blakcmamba]

TYSM